Continental control unit shares navigation data with vehicle systems

autoelectronics.com | Oct 23, 2008

At Convergence 2008 in Detroit, Continental demonstrated a control unit called eHorizon that combines data about road features, such as topography and curvature, with information on a vehicle's location and speed.

http://autoelectronics.com/news/continental_control_unit_1023/

Sensata Launches New Automotive Safety Products

auto.sensorsmag.com | Oct 21, 2008

New 'Avocet' CMOS image sensor features enhanced imaging technology for wider dynamic range and sensitivity for low-light and night-to-bright daylight driving conditions.

http://auto.sensorsmag.com/sensorsauto/Automotive+News/Sensata-Launches-New-Automotive-Safety-Products/ArticleStandard/Article/detail/560353?contextCategoryId=25964&ref=25

Continental introduces force feedback accelerator pedal

www.econewz.info | Aug 20, 2008

Video game players are used to force feedback controllers that provide a haptic response to user inputs. German automotive supplier Continental is now

http://www.econewz.info/index.php/2008/08/continental-introduces-force-feedback-accelerator-pedal/

2009 Infiniti FX35, FX50 to include Distance Control Assist

expertlancer.com | Apr 21, 2008

Infiniti has a knack for keeping technophiles grinning, and just as it did with the G35's in-dash entertainment system, it's ...

http://expertlancer.com/2009-infiniti-fx35-fx50-to-include-distance-control-assist/

King Controls

King Controls is a leading manufacturer of mobile satellite antenna systems for the land and marine markets. Our King-Dome & Sea-King Systems allow customers to enjoy the same clear, vivid, digital pictures in mobile applications that they enjoy in their homes.

http://www.kingcontrols.com/

3 : Automobile Cruise Control : Vehicle Speed Control: Principles of Operation and Implementation

A signal proportional to road speed is fed back and compared with a set speed reference to give a speed error signal that is used to control throttle position, and hence engine power, so as to change the speed to reduce the speed error signal to zero.

http://www.antony-anderson.com/Cruise/3-oper.htm

GM system lets cars talk to each other -- NaviGadget

…General Motors has a fleet of Cadillac CTS and DTS sedans testing this new safety system called Vehicle-to-Vehicle Communication in which cars talk to each other.

http://www.navigadget.com/index.php/2006/02/04/gm-system-lets-cars-talk-to-each-other/

Helping People Lead Safer, More Comfortable Lives | OMRON

Imagine if there was a device that could move and act as you desire, simply by giving it a signal. Or a device that senses what you want to do, or have done for you, and then does it. Obviously, this kind of device would make your life much more convenient and comfortable.

http://www.omron.com/r_d/technavi/radiowaves/summary/